withstand

To withstand something means to stay strong and not give in or collapse under pressure.

When you think about it, withstanding often involves dealing with challenging situations. For example, if someone has a tough time at work and they keep showing up every day without quitting their job, we could say they're withstanding the difficulties. It also involves resisting forces that try to knock us down - like weather: "The house withstood the hurricane's strong winds." In this sense, to withstand means to endure or resist something difficult or powerful.